Road Apple Rally 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Start time
- 8:30 AM start (Denver)
- Location
- Farmington, New Mexico
- Entry fee
- From $50 · goes up to $95 on Oct 3, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport (15-mile) | Road Race | Oct 3, 20268:30 AM | $65$95 after Oct 3, 2026 | – |
| Sprint (4.5-mile) | Mountain Bike | Oct 3, 20268:35 AM | $50$70 after Oct 3, 2026 | – |
| Expert (30-mile) | Road Race | Oct 3, 20268:45 AM | $65$95 after Oct 3, 2026 | – |
| Pro (30-mile) | Mountain Bike | Oct 3, 20268:45 AM | $65$95 after Oct 3, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The Road Race fee goes up to $95 on Oct 3, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Sport (15-mile) and Expert (30-mile) and Pro (30-mile): $65 until Oct 3, then $95 until Oct 3.
- Sprint (4.5-mile): $50 until Oct 3, then $70 until Oct 3.
Online registration closes Oct 3, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:08 AM, and the Sport (15-mile) starts at 8:30 AM.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Lions Wilderness Ampitheater, Farmington, NM 87401
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (5 years)Sport (15-mile)
Expert (30-mile)
Sprint (4.5-mile)
Aggregated from official results (Rocky Mountain Timing) for Road Apple Rally. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Road Apple Rally?
At the 2025 Sport (15-mile), the fastest tenth finished in 1:00:41 or better, the top quarter in 1:07:45, and half the field in 1:17:16; the last tenth came in after 1:38:22.
At the 2025 Expert (30-mile), the fastest tenth finished in 1:56:38 or better, the top quarter in 2:12:08, and half the field in 2:31:56; the last tenth came in after 3:16:19.
At the 2025 Sprint (4.5-mile), the fastest tenth finished in 25:37 or better, the top quarter in 28:03, and half the field in 33:28; the last tenth came in after 41:56.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | n/a | 58:27 |
| 20-29 | n/a | 1:14:47 |
| 30-39 | 1:18:41 | 1:10:33 |
| 40-49 | 1:22:27 | 1:04:24 |
| 50-59 | n/a | 59:14 |
| 60-69 | n/a | 1:07:33 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
About the same size since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
Road Apple Rally Road Race year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 98 to 107 finishers, and the median time dropped from 1:21:05 to 1:17:16.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 107 (-16%) | 1:17:16 | under 1:00:41 | 54:28 |
| 2024 | 128 (+11%) | 1:18:12 | under 1:01:55 | 56:42 |
| 2023 | 115 (-12%) | 1:20:57 | under 1:06:05 | 57:58 |
| 2022 | 131 (+34%) | 1:14:56 | under 1:03:55 | 55:00 |
| 2021 | 98 | 1:21:05 | under 1:03:22 | 56:57 |
From each year's official results for the Road Race; virtual options are left out.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 3 the day usually runs from 50°F at dawn to 76°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 15% of days. Cold snaps dip to 43°F and hot years reach 86°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- Lions Wilderness Ampitheater, Farmington, NM 87401Map
- Course
- Road
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt Giveaway; T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- Road Race, Mountain Bike
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 3, 2026), 2025 (Oct 4, 2025), 2024 (Oct 5, 2024), 2023 (Oct 7, 2023), 2022 (Oct 1, 2022), 2021 (Oct 2, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Road Apple Rally?
- Saturday, October 3, 2026, starting at 8:30 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $50 before processing fees, and rises to $95 on Oct 3, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 3, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Do athletes get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances are offered?
- Road Race, Mountain Bike.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 107 athletes finished the Sport (15-mile); the median finish was 1:17:16 and the winner finished in 54:28.
- Where does it start?
- Lions Wilderness Ampitheater, Farmington, NM 87401.
From the organizers
Road Apple Rally
Saturday October 3, 2026
Lions Wilderness Park and Sandstone Amphitheater
Farmington, New Mexico
EVENT DESCRIPTION
Held annually since 1981, the Road Apple Rally is America’s longest continuously running mountain bike race! The Rally got its name from early riders dodging “road apples” left behind by horses who also used the trail. The race features 30, 15, and 4.5-mile courses in the Glade Run Recreation Area and is a fun and fast race for mountain bikers of all levels.
EVENT LOCATION
The Road Apple Rally is based out of Lions Wilderness Park and Sandstone Amphitheater in Farmington, NM. Address: 5800 College Blvd, Farmington NM 87402
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